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Wipro Net launches Internet services

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Wipro Net Ltd. on Thursday launched a series

of Internet services for the corporate segment. The services include

Internet Mail Services, Internet Access Services, Web Hosting Services and

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

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The company will also extend end-to-end Internet based business

solutions including cotent creation and web applications to corporate

customers. Speaking to the media, Wipro Net chief executive officer Anand

Talwai said that the services would be provided in eight cities to start

with and would be extended to 20 cities during the next 15 months. He

added that the company plans to provide the services to about 150

corporate customers by March 2000.

Explaining the reason for corporate networks, Mr Talwai said that

corporate spend about three per cent of their revenues on communications.

He said that Wipro Net had invested Rs 16 crore in technology so far and

would invest about Rs 50 crore in the next three years.

For the Internet access, there will be an option of leased line or

ISDN. As part of the value added access services, leased line will be

provided with ISDN backup, which will ensure 98 per cent uptime. As part

of the Internet e-mail services, Wipro Net will offer Internet Message

Gateway Services, which will connect proprietary e-mail systems to

Internet.

Wipro Net also also tied up with Delhi-based ERP vendor ESS to host

MakESS ERP package on the Internet. Corporate can access the ERP package

through the Internet. Each customer will be given separate space on the

ERP Net server. The package is targeted toward small and medium sized

companies.

The company also plans to come out with an initial public offer during

the next three years. Answering a question, Mr Talwai said that there was

no plan currently to buy an international gateway for Internet services.

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